Tag: football

2020 Draft Class Review: #21 Atlanta Falcons

The Falcons hit a home run with cornerback A.J. Terrell in the first round. A full-time starter since his rookie season, Terrell had a breakout year in 2021 that ended with a second-team All-Pro and was the second-best graded CB per PFF. He got his fifth-year option picked up, so he'll have one more year … Continue reading 2020 Draft Class Review: #21 Atlanta Falcons →

2020 Draft Class Review: #22 Jacksonville Jaguars

One of the strangest classes of 2020, the Jaguars definitely had one of my favorites at the time, but quickly turned bad and really underwhelmed, but still had some good players. With their first first-round pick, the Jaguars selected C.J. Henderson, and was an instant stud. In Week 1 he had five tackles, a pick, … Continue reading 2020 Draft Class Review: #22 Jacksonville Jaguars →

2020 Draft Class Review: #24 New York Jets

The first draft by general manager Joe Douglas looked like a good one to start, but quickly went the opposite direction. With the 11th pick, the Jets selected Mekhi Becton, and had a terrific rookie year at left tackle. Entering his second season, he suffered a knee injury Week 1 and missed the rest of … Continue reading 2020 Draft Class Review: #24 New York Jets →

2020 Draft Class Review: #25 New Orleans Saints

With only four picks in the draft, the Saints started off with selecting Michigan center Cesar Ruiz. Now cemented as the starting right guard, Ruiz earned a four-year extension before the 2023 season. The Saints did not have a second round pick this draft as it was used to move up 14 spots in the … Continue reading 2020 Draft Class Review: #25 New Orleans Saints →

2020 Draft Class Review: #26 Pittsburgh Steelers

Without a first-round pick from the Minkah Fitzpatrick trade, the Steelers first pick was wide receiver Chase Claypool in the second round. The Notre Dame product kicked off his career with that massive four-touchdown performance in Week 5 and finished with an 873-yard rookie season and a spot on the PFWA All-Rookie Team. He had … Continue reading 2020 Draft Class Review: #26 Pittsburgh Steelers →

2020 Draft Class Review: #27 Detroit Lions

Analysis: If you were ranking this class in the middle of the 2022 season, this would be top 12, but they parted with their top two picks before the 2023 season. Entering this draft, Jeff Okudah was rated as a perfect cornerback prospect, but injuries ruined his first two seasons, including a Week 1 torn … Continue reading 2020 Draft Class Review: #27 Detroit Lions →

2020 Draft Class Review: #28 Los Angeles Rams

Analysis: Yet another Rams draft without a first-round pick, this time it was to acquire Jalen Ramsey from the Jaguars. With two second-round picks, acquiring the second via the Brandin Cooks->Texans trade, the Rams selected two much needed offensive weapons in Cam Akers and Van Jefferson. Akers had a solid rookie year with a lot … Continue reading 2020 Draft Class Review: #28 Los Angeles Rams →

2020 Draft Class Review: #29 Houston Texans

Analysis: Without a first-round pick from the Laremy Tunsil trade, and their own second from the Brandin Cooks trade, and getting one back in the DeAndre Hopkins trade, the Texans selected Ross Blacklock. Ranked a top 20 player, Blacklock barely cracked the starting roster his first two seasons, playing 25% and 47% of snaps, then … Continue reading 2020 Draft Class Review: #29 Houston Texans →

2020 Draft Class Review: #30 Arizona Cardinals

Analysis: After finishing last in the division, holding the eighth pick, the Cardinals selected uber-athletic and versatile linebacker Isaiah Simmons. There was much talk about how teams would properly use Simmons due to his unique slender frame and speed as a linebacker or safety. I remember when he was drafted I immediately thought this was … Continue reading 2020 Draft Class Review: #30 Arizona Cardinals →